Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 2006
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
October 2006
Bikram Sambat 2063 (Vikari)
Ashwin – Kartik
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Nepali Calendar 2006 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 23 dates in 2006, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 14 January and closing with Vivah Panchami on 25 November. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). April is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2062 – 2063.
January 2006 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Maghe Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, the great winter festival of Nepal. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 2006 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Thu |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Feb | Sun |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2006 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Tue |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Mar | Wed |
Ghode Jatra Kathmandu's horse-racing festival on the dark new moon of Chaitra, said to keep the demon Tundi at bay. |
Krishna Amavasya |
April 2006 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr | Thu |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Fri |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 27 Apr | Thu |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Apr | Sun |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 2006 Jestha – Ashadh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun | Tue |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 2006 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Tue |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Jul | Sun |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
August 2006 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Wed |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Aug | Wed |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 28 Aug | Mon | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
September 2006 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep | Fri |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 Sep | Sat |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 2006 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sun |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Navami |
| 2 Oct | Mon |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Oct | Sat |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 2006 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Wed | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 25 Nov | Sat |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 2006
The Nepali Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 2006, covering Bikram Sambat 2062 – 2063. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poush part | 1 Jan 2006 | 14 Jan 2006 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 2006 | 12 Feb 2006 | 29 |
| Falgun | 13 Feb 2006 | 14 Mar 2006 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2006 | 14 Apr 2006 | 31 |
| Baishakh | 15 Apr 2006 | 14 May 2006 | 30 |
| Jestha | 15 May 2006 | 15 Jun 2006 | 32 |
| Ashadh | 16 Jun 2006 | 16 Jul 2006 | 31 |
| Shrawan | 17 Jul 2006 | 16 Aug 2006 | 31 |
| Bhadra | 17 Aug 2006 | 16 Sep 2006 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 17 Sep 2006 | 17 Oct 2006 | 31 |
| Kartik | 18 Oct 2006 | 16 Nov 2006 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 17 Nov 2006 | 16 Dec 2006 | 30 |
| Poush part | 17 Dec 2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2006
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 2006 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) fell on 2 February, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2005 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2006
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 5:17 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Fagu Purnima (Holi) | Chaitra Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 29 Mar 3:41 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ghode Jatra | Chaitra Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Sep 12:21 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) | Bhadra Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Sep 5:10 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins) | Ashwin Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2006
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 10:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
| 1 Nov 7:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 12 October 2006, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Nepali Calendar 2006
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 2006?
The Nepali Calendar lists 23 dates in 2006, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Saturday, 14 January 2006, and the last is Vivah Panchami on Saturday, 25 November 2006.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 2006?
The first major observances of 2006 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Saturday, 14 January 2006
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Thursday, 2 February 2006
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 26 February 2006
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Tuesday, 14 March 2006
- Ghode Jatra - Wednesday, 29 March 2006
- Chaite Dashain - Thursday, 6 April 2006
Which month of 2006 has the most observances in the Nepali Calendar?
April 2006 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Chaite Dashain, Bisket Jatra, Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day), Akshaya Tritiya.
Which traditional year does 2006 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2006 spans Bikram Sambat 2062 – 2063. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Did 2006 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2006 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 2006?
2006 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 March 2006 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 29 March 2006 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 September 2006 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 22 September 2006 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2006?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2006:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 27 October 2006
- Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 1 November 2006
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 2006?
Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat opens on the current month.
About the Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
